Gujarati theatre has a long history which can be traced back to the 14^th century. Despite being an ancient mode of communication and entertainment, Gujarati theatre has evolved a lot over time and holds importance and popularity among audience even today in the era of internet. There are several modern Gujarati dramas or ‘natak’ which gained significant popularity among the Gujarati viewers. Many Gujarati dramas are also available on YouTube with a large number of views. Below is a list of most popular Gujarati Dramas/ plays on YouTube along with a short description of each play.

1. Mani Ben Nu Mahabharat (2.5 M views)

Maniben Nu Mahabharat is a comedy cum social Gujarati drama directed by Bimal Mangaliya. The play stars Pratima T and Bimal Mangliya as husband and wife. The comedy drama has received positive reviews from the audience. It is worth watching if you are looking for a Gujarati play consisting of humor and fun.

2. Chhel Chhabilo Gujarati (1.6 M views)

The drama stars well known Gujarati-drama actor Sanjay Goradiya in the lead role. It is a comedy Gujarati natak which is an adaptation of P. L. Deshpande’s Marathi classic play Tuz aahe tuz pashi. The writer is Imtiaz Patel and the director is Vipul Mehta. The two hour drama has been appreciated by many viewers.

3. Parnela Chho To Himmat Rakho (1 M views)

‘Parnela Chho To Himmat Rakho’ is a comedy Gujarati play written by Tarak Mehta and directed by Harin Thakar. This drama also stars actor Sanjay Goradiya in the lead role along with other actors including Deepali Bhuta, Snehal Trivedi and Rohinton Chesum.

4. Haa Pade Toh Kankotri Naa Pade Toh Gangotri (964 K views)

The story of this comedy drama revolves around two characters Virag and Soundarya who are constantly being emotionally tortured by their parent for getting married. The drama is directed by Swapnil Baraskar and the writer is Prayag Dave. The drama stars actors including Leena Shah, Ninad Limaye, Rajkamal Deshpande and others.

5.  Baaye Mari Boundary (853 K views)

The Gujarati drama stars actress Padma Rani in the key role. It is social satirical comedy drama which throws light on social issues such as status and struggle of women in a family along with some humor. The drama is a combination of comedy and emotions along with social messages. Bollywood movie Super Nani released in 2014 starring Rekha in lead role is adaptation of this play.

More popular plays on Youtube

Pappu Pass Thai Gayo (614 K views)

The drama is directed by Vipul Mehta and the writer is Imtiaz Patel. The comedy play stars Sanjay Goradiya as Pappu. Other actors include Sneha Desai, Sounil Daru, Sharad Sharma and Chaya Vora. The drama has received good reviews from the viewers.

Masala Mami (560 K views)

The drama ‘Masala Mami’ stars actress Sarita Joshi in the lead role. The comedy Gujarati play is directed by Vipul Mehta. One of the roles in the drama is played by Disha Vakani, a famous TV actress of today.

Aa Family Fanstastic Chhe (465 K views)

The comedy Gujarati natak stars many actors including Pratap Sachdev, Vandana Vithlani, Nayan Shukla, Disha Chawla, Sanjay Goradia and more. The drama is directed by Vipul Mehta and the writer is Pravin Solanki.

Budhha Ae Maari Sixer (452 K Views)

The comedy drama is written by Imtiaz Patel and directed by Vipul Mehta. It stars Ragini, Jagesh Mukati, Anand Goradia, Vipra Rawal and other actors. The family drama is a mix of comedy, emotions and fun.

Above are a few Gujarati drama/ plays/ natak which are popular and available on YouTube. However, there are so many Gujarati drama which are not listed above. Only the Gujarati drama with a significant number of views and available for free for full-length watch on YouTube are mentioned here.